Pages

For family caregivers and those associated with caregiving. Helpful and timely information and resources across a range of the most sought after issues confronting each of us as caregivers.
If you have questions, we are only a phone call away.
1-800-985-1353 M-F 9-4 CST.

Adult diapers offer people the freedom to go where they
want to without fearing an accident.In
fact, if they have an accident of that nature, they are better prepared than
the rest of us.For those who are no
longer able to control their bladder because of age or medical issues, a diaper
can be a face saver even though they are worn on the posterior.Dignity is a huge part of the human
condition, and people should be able to keep it in tact for as long as they
live.

Some people in wheelchairs may use diapers because they
know that they will be unable to reach the toilet alone or in time.Regardless of the reason that a person is in
a wheelchair, it is nice for him or her to be able to not have to have a colostomy
bag and catheter.It is also nice to not
have to worry about the embarrassment factor.

There are people, especially those who are suffering from
dementia or have suffered a traumatic brain injury, who may not know the
signals that the body sends when it is time to go to the bathroom.Like a baby, they do not even realize what
they are doing until it is already done.Diapers help them to maintain their dignity.

Adult diapers also help the attendants of these adults
have some freedom.If there were no
diapers, older people, people who have no bladder control and people who do not
realize when they have to go to the bathroom may have to have someone follow
them around all day every day and then have someone watch them at night.This would be economically infeasible for a
majority of the people who suffers from these kinds of problems.It would also cause a great number of jobs to
be available that would go unfilled because not enough people are trained as
personal care attendants.

People deserve to have their dignity in tact regardless
of why they use adult diapers.The
stigma that is attached to the diapers and thus attached to those who use them
is undeserved and unwarranted.Adult
diapers can provide you with the right type of protection you need to go out in
public with confidence again. The adult diapers on the market not have come a
long way from where they started from and they are very discrete.

Adult diapers come in many styles now.There are some special made diapers that
allow people to go swimming without having a bathroom incident.Look at the various brands and options that
are available in order to help you find the right type of adult diaper to fit
your body and to collect the urine. You do not want to risk being embarrassed
when you go out in public and the wrong fit will cause this to occur based on
the fact that the urine can leak.

Try getting some samples of various brands of adult
diapers in order to see which ones will fit your loved one properly. Caregivers
need to know what makes a diaper fit right; here are some things to look at:

1.Does the diaper fit snugly or is it too tight or
too loose?

2.Is the diaper easy to get on or off?

3.Does the diaper capture all the urine that is
released from the bladder?

4.Does the diaper have an odor shield?

5.Does the diaper pull urine away from the skin to
prevent rashes and irritation?

6.Do you prefer washable adult diapers or the
disposable diapers?7.What can you afford to buy? (some insurance
providers will pay for adult diapers)

Call us. We're here to help.

About The CareGiver Partnership. The CareGiver Partnership helps caregivers and their loved ones with answers to their caregiving questions, including information about home health care products and supplies, from our Wisconsin-based team of Product Specialists who are all current or former caregivers. The company’s Web site provides the largest online library of resources on subjects most important to caregivers — from arthritis to assisted living, and Parkinson’s to prostate cancer — as well as access to more than 3,000 home care products for incontinence, skin care, mobility, home safety and daily living aids. The CareGiver Partnership was founded in 2004 by Lynn Wilson of Neenah, Wisc. Visithttp://www.caregiverpartnership.com to learn more or call 1-800-985-1353.